relative (an orphan, within three months of coming of age, and "something of an heiress"), Ursula, the eldest girl, aged sixteen, and Catherine, aged eleven, who figures throughout the dialogue as Kate, and supplies various traits of a lighter character for the purpose of relieving the seriousness of the discussion. It is not easy, with this particular literary form, to present the exact medium between perfect colourlessness and irrelevant gossip. Canon Bagshawe, however, has managed to impart an air of reality to his instructions which will prove by no means a drawback to the popularity of the work. Miss Kate is sometimes even what may be called pert. "I always felt sorry for Agar and poor Ismael!" she says. "They had neither of them behaved well," replies Mrs. Hamilton, rapidly dismissing the subject. But, to come to the substance of these instructions, they are divided into four parts— the first treating of Scripture types of the Eucharist, the second being Controversial, the third dealing with the New Testament, the Mass, &c., and the fourth being a more immediate preparation for Holy Communion. Thus, it will be seen that the manual furnishes materials for every part of that widely-extending preparation which ought to be always given, if possible, whether to children or to converts, before they are admitted to a participation in the Sacrament of the Altar. Canon Bagshawe has some admirable remarks in his preface. Besides accurate catechetical instruction, he says, young people require to have such instruction "put before them by degrees and placed in different lights, and to have it frequently repeated and dwelt upon, and to see it supported by collateral matter, and illustrated by the thoughts naturally arising from it." There could not be a better description of this book. We ought, perhaps, to say that Canon Bagshawe does not acknowledge himself as the author; he calls himself simply "the editor." It is published by the St. Anselm's Society. 8. A short life of the Norwegian King and Martyr, St. Olave, is here given by the Rev. S. M'Daniel, the well-known and laborious priest of Melior-street, Southwark. St. Olave's is the ancient parish in which he has laboured. There is an appendix containing a brief history of the mission and church of Our Lady of La Salette and St. Joseph, Melior Street. 9. The Simple Prayer-Book," published by the Catholic Truth Society at the price of a penny, is what its name expresses, and may be recommended for distribution. 10. A translation of the Ordination Service of the Roman Pontifical, well executed, annotated where necessary, and presented in a handy form in clear type. It should be widely distributed whenever there is a public ordination. INDEX. ABBOT, F. E., Scientific Theism, noticed, 211. Abyssinian Frontier, Massacre of Explorers on the, 149. Addis, Rev. W. E., Notices by, 195. Afghanistan, An Alpine province of, 461; Border, Debateable land on, 462. Allegre, Canon G., Gift for First Communicants, noticed, 238. Allies, Mary H., Leaves from S. Augustine, noticed, 195. American Union, The Newest State of the, 459. Amherst's (Father, S.J.) History of Catholic Emancipation, Remarks upon, 65; Frederick Lucas, 392. Amiel's Journal, noticed, 218. Anstey, F., A Fallen Idol, noticed, 466. Antiquity of Man, The, 453. Arundell, Lord, on Plato's Atlantis, Criticized, 91; Reply of, 351. Asian Switzerland, A Central, 461. Atlantic, Experiments on Currents, 450; Formation of Basin of the, 474. Atteridge, Miss Helen, Longfellow, 260. Australia, Gold in Western, 463. BAGSHAWE, Rev. J. B., Conversations on the B. Sacrament, noticed, 490. Barry, Rev. W., The Progress of Nihilism, 9. Bellesheim, Canon A., Notices by, 167, 186, 446. Benedict, S., The Rule of, noticed, 479. Bernard, S., The Virgin Mother of God, noticed, 238. Beyrout, 309. Birthday Book of Our Dead, noticed, 239. Bissell, E. C., The Pentateuch, noticed, 221. Boyd-Carpenter, Right Rev. W., Truth in Tale, noticed, 224. Boylesve, M. de, S.J., Month of St. Joseph, noticed, 489. Brace, C. L., Gesta Christi, noticed, 213. Breviarium Romanum, Editio Typica, noticed, 207. Bronze, Age of, in Europe, 473. Browne, H., S.J., Handbook of Greek Composition, noticed, 235. Bruck, Dr. H., History of the Church, noticed, 227. Butler, Rev. E. C., O.S.B., Dupanloup on Liberal Education, noticed, 184. CANADIAN Opinion on Home Rule, 128. Capes, J. M., The Church of the Apostles, noticed, 198. Caspian, New Russian Fort on, 150; Progress of Railway along the, 455 LI Catholic Union, The, Father Amherst against, 81; Mr. Lilly fọr, 84. Caucasian Eden, A, 462. Cazenove, J. G., The à priori Argument for God, noticed, 210. China, State of, at the time of Lao-tze, 107; present position of, 364; de- Chinese Philosopher, The First; or the System of Lao-tze, 105 seq. Cincture, What is the Holy? noticed, 239. Clerke, Miss E. M., The Future of Petroleum 31; Present Position of China, Companion to the Catechism, noticed, 489. Comparative Study of Religion, 452. Corbett, Julian G., The Fall of Asgard, noticed, 164. Cotton Plant, New, 151. Court Royal, noticed, 161. Craddock, C. E., The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountain, noticed, 468. Cricket in the Pacific, 147. DAGONET the Jester, noticed, 165. Daunt, W. J. O'N., Essay on Ireland, noticed, 210. De Harlez, Prof. Charles, The First Chinese Philosopher, 105. Demos: A Story of English Socialism, noticed, 158. De Navery, R., The Treasure of the Abbey, noticed, 224. Dobell, Mrs. H., In the Watches of the Night, noticed, 223. Donelly, Mr., on Lord Arundell's Plato's Atlantis and the Deluge, 91; Reply to, 351. Dufort, J. N., Memoirs of Louis XV. and XVI., noticed, 214. Dulce Domum, noticed, 225. Dunbar, noticed, 223. ECLIPSE Expedition, 463. Education as a resource of anarchy, 17; in Middle Ages, 168. Egypt, Biblical Remains in, 460. Emancipation, Catholic, Some Remarks on Father Amherst's History of, 63. Evans, H. H., St. Paul, Author of Acts of Apostles, noticed, 220. FAIRBAIRN, A. M., The City of God, noticed, 215. Farjeon, B. L., In a Silver Sea, noticed, 471. Farrell, Rev. J., Sermons, noticed, 481. Flaubert, Gustave, Salammbô, noticed, 162. Flora, The Roman Martyr, noticed, 212. Floral Types, Persistency of, 475. Fouard, L'Abbé C., Saint Pierre, noticed, 229. GACHARD, Monsieur, 170. Gams, P. B., O.S.B., Series Episcoporum, noticed, 207. Graces of Mary, The, noticed, 239. Gravière, J. de la, Doria et Barberousse, noticed, 480. HAMILTON, H., America, noticed, 237. Hardy, Thomas, The Mayor of Casterbridge, noticed, 160. Harte, Bret, Snow Bound at Eagles, noticed, 166. Hefélé's History of the Councils, 169. Hillier, Rev. W., Christianity, Science and Infidelity, noticed, 230. Holy Land, Pilgrimages to, 295; alternative routes to, and in, 297; places to Home Rule, Canadian opinion on, 128; various forms of, 133; sketch of a Howells, William D., Indian Summer, noticed, 166. Hunlot, F., S.J., Christian State of Life, noticed, 197. Hydrophobia and M. Pasteur, 472. Hypnotism, 448. INDIA Revisited, 454. Inequality, general law of, 335. Inter Flumina, noticed, 223. Irish discontent with the Union, 128; alternative British policies for meeting, 132. Italian Kingdom, Prospects of the, 172. JACQUINET, J. B. S., Life of V. Joseph Marchand, noticed, 238. Jeiler, I., O.S.F., Life of V. Crescentia Höss, noticed, 480. Jerusalem, Pilgrimage to, 301. KHARTOUM, Destruction of, 458. Knabenbauer, J., S.J., Commentaries on the Minor Prophets, and on Job, Konings, A., C.SS.R., The Extraordinary Jubilee, noticed, 209. LAMBING, Rev. A. A., Catholic Historical Researches, noticed, 211. Landownership, Three theories affecting, 245; duty of Government regarding, Landriot, Mgr., The Valiant Woman, noticed, 232. Lao-tze, The system of, 105; name and work of, 109; traces of Christian Lee, Dr. F. G., King Edward VI., noticed, 191. Vernon, Euphorion, and Baldwin, noticed, 235. Leo XIII., Brief of, in favour of the Society of Jesus, 429; Letter of, to Light of the XIX. Century, In the, noticed, 234. Liguori, St. A. de, Preparation for Death, noticed, 239; The Way of Sal- Lilly, W. S., Pro Vivis et Defunctis, 65; Chapters in European History, Liturgy, The Gallican, 167. Lockhart, Rev. W., Rosmini's Works before the Holy See, 484. Longfellow, 260; career of, 261; short poems of, 267; long pieces of, 270; Lucas, Frederick, 392; Christian character of, 394; life of, 397; con- MCCARTHY, J., and Mrs. Campbell Praed, The Right Honourable, noticed, 470. Mackay, Rev. H. B., O.S.B., Library of S. Francis de Sales, noticed, 181. Maher, Rev. C., The Children's Mass, noticed, 489. Malone, Rev. S., Where was S. Patrick born? 314. Mrs. Peter Howard, noticed, 163. Moriarty, Rev. J., The Keys of the Kingdom, noticed, 213. Moran, Archbishop, arguments of, for S. Patrick's birthplace, 316. Motais, The Abbé, on the Deluge, Reply to, 351. Mulholland, Rosa, Vagrant Verses, noticed, 217. NEW BRITAIN, and New Ireland, 145. New Guinea, 146; German, 147. New Zealand, Volcanic Eruption in, 456. Nidhard, Cardinal Eberhard, 447. Niger Basin, The, 458. Niuilism, The Progress of, 9; a new religion, 10; and wealth, 12; inspires Nilles, N., S.J., Feasts of the Sacred Hearts, noticed, 208. Norris, W. E., My Friend Jim, noticed, 471. Novelists and Novels, 1; terrible responsibility of vicious, 3. Novels as a means of instruction, 1; representation of vice in, 2; as an Nuraghi of Sardinia, The, 170. OLIPHANT, Mrs., A County Gentleman, noticed, 163. Oliver, L. S., Life of Margaret Clitherow, noticed, 239. Oxenham, Rev. H. N., Memoir of Rudolph de Lisle, noticed, 477. PACIFIC, Great Britain and Germany in the, 148. Page, T. E., The Acts of the Apostles, noticed, 220. Papal Briefs, Authenticity of, 175. Pastor, Dr., Geschichte der Päpste, noticed, 186. Patrick, S., Where was he born? 314; claim of Boulogne, 315; claim of |